bit fields before non-bit fields . . .

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bit fields before non-bit fields . . .

"Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it." -- Alan Perlis
"Testing can only prove the presence of bugs, not their absence." -- Edsger Dijkstra
"The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -- John Powell

"Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it." -- Alan Perlis
"Testing can only prove the presence of bugs, not their absence." -- Edsger Dijkstra
"The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -- John Powell

I made the mistake of purchasing Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 hours. It sort of squishes each topic up, leaving 3 - 6 pages for each topic so I didn't find there was enough info. It took me the best part of 18 months to get a basic grasp on the language as a whole and of course I'm still learning to this day (nearly 3 years later).

Has anyone got The C++ Programming Language (Stroustrup)? I was considering buying it - is it "any good"?